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Children’s and infant’s Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl recalled
The FDA is telling parents to avoid giving their children the child and infant versions of Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and Zyrtec products, due to safety problems. Following FDA discussions, manufacturer McNeil Consumer Healthcare has pulled the products from the market. … Continue reading
Secret tapes of Avandia-maker meeting reveal deceptions
Secret tapes of a meeting between GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) executives and a prominent medical researcher reveal deceptive tactics by the company, according to a Feb. 22 New York Times article detailing the recordings, which were never previously disclosed. In 2007, GSK … Continue reading
FDA doctors say Avandia “should be removed from the market”
Two FDA epidemiologists have said the diabetes drug Avandia (rosiglitazone) should be pulled from the market due to increased risk of heart failure and heart attacks. David Graham, MD, and Kate Gelperin, MD, both epidemiologists with the FDA, where quoted … Continue reading
FDA lists drugs under review for possible safety issues
The FDA has released a list of drugs the agency is reviewing drugs for possible safety issues. Some of the drugs have been noted for safety issues previously, resulting in forced label changes. The list includes: the cancer drug Sutent; … Continue reading
Xolair possibly linked to heart attack and stroke
The FDA warned on July 16 that asthma drug Xolair may be linked to increased risk of heart attacks and strokes. Xolair is sold in the U.S. by Novartis and Genentech, a division of Roche. An ongoing study has revealed … Continue reading